G8KSH (& M3KSH) - BPSK31 on 20m is where I spend most of my time on air.  Since the CW requirement for HF was dropped in July 2003, I've reverted to my old call.  G8KSH was originally issued to my dad, Roy in the mid-1970's.  By the time I sat the RAE in 1992, he had already become G4UWQ so I could adopt the call - and equipment J (look at www.qsl.net/G4UWQ)

Besides the JOTA stations, South Derbys & Ashby Woulds ARG operate regularly from the National Forest Centre in Rosliston, South Derbyshire.   There is also a bird of prey centre on site which is great as I love owls.  To see a couple of pictures taken whilst at the "Science, Engineering & Technology" special event in 1999 click here

They were one of the first groups to put on a special event station for National Science Week and have now done so every year since the scheme was launched. I usually operate the 2m station, but this year we demonstrated BPSK31 for the first time.  These events give us the opportunity to show amateur radio to the public and this year we were joined by the RSGB's mobile GB4FUN station. It also gives us chance to operate equipment under the special event call;

G8KSH operating GB4NSW on 20m (when the G8 was VHF only)

I operated as M3KSH from 27 March 2003 until 25 July 2003. In that time I managed 750 QSOs with 78 DXCC (including JA, HL, FR, ZD7, VK, A4, YB  & EM1). I attained the eQSL.cc eDX award (No. 100649) and  IARU WAC (RTTY). All on 10W with simple antennas.

G8KSH has been active on the HF bands since 26 July 2003. In that time I've worked over 500 stations in 88 countries. The best DX to date is YI, VU & TZ. IARU WAC (RTTY) application is being processed with the next aim being the DXCC award.

Shack is now:  (Shared with G4DZE)

Kenwood TS-870 with AT-230 ATU. (Running abt 30W) Pentium III 500MHz PC with SoundBlaster soundcard. Software = MixW.  Antenna farm currently contains a mix of homebrew delta loops and dipoles to cover all bands.

Navico AMR1000S 2m FM with homebrew (by G4UWQ) slim jim.